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The Agusta AB.102 was an Italian helicopter produced in small numbers in the early 1960s. The aircraft was based on the mechanical components of a Bell 48 that Agusta incorporated into an all-new, streamlined fuselage. The first flight was on 3 February 1959 and the prototype was exhibited at that year's Paris Air Show in faux military colours.

Two examples were operated by Elivie in a regular air service between Turin and Milan from 1961. However, the advent of turbine-powered helicopters in the 1960s soon rendered the AB.102 obsolete.

[edit] Operators

• Template:ITA : Elivie

[edit] Specifications

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2 pilots
• Capacity: 7-9 passengers or 880 kg (1,940 lb) cargo or 4 stretchers and 1 attendant
• Length: 17.92 (58 ft 10 in)
• Rotor diameter: 14.5 m (47 ft 6)
• Height: 3.23 (10 ft 7 in)
• Disc area: 165 m2 (1,780 sqft)
• Empty weight: 1,810 kg (3,990 lb)
• Loaded weight: 3,025 kg (6,670 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H4 radial, 447 kW (600 hp)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 177 km/h (110 mph)
• Range: 400 km (250 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,900 m (12,800 ft)

[edit] References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 40. 
• Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing, 36. 

[edit] See also

[edit] Designation sequence

A.101 - AB.102 - A.103 - A.104 - A.105

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